Other World Computing today announced the release of their new Envoy Pro EX ultra-portable SSD storage solution. This stylish anodized aluminum drive features a SandForce Driven OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD on the inside for super fast transfer rates of up to 500MB/s. It also sports a bus-powered USB 3.0 interface on the outside, so you can enjoy all of that performance on the go, without having to bring an AC adapter along for the ride. The Envoy Pro EX is available now in two models (240GB and 480GB), with prices starting at $319.99.

I get around 260MB/s read and write with a Samsung 830 series SSD in a regular old 2.5" SATA enclosure from Rosewill. I think 500MB/s is just theoretical Bandit Bill. OWC even states this one is in the 400MB/s range if you click through, which actually seems high to me too. Perhaps some chipsets are just better than others? I'm not really an expert in this area._________________2011 Mac mini with 8GB of RAM
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Oops! I assumed it used a standard size 7.0-9.5mm SSD. I'm going to keep that enclosure in mind though. I plan on getting MacBook Pro with Retina before the end of the year. You never know what the future could bring for upgrades.